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The number of dental schools and total enrollment has remained relatively steady since 1970. Currently, there are 57 accredited schools in the U.S. including Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona AZ which opened in the fall of 2008. However, the number of applicants has more than doubled in the last 20 years.
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3D Milling Center Implant Abutments
3D Milling Center · Consumables
3D MILLING CENTER can scan, design and mill your custom titanium, zirconia or two-piece abutment using its 3Shape, Nobel Biocare Procera or Straumann Etkon scanners. Its expert designers are highly skilled...See more in custom abutment design. You can also scan and design your own custom abutments for even more cost savings if you have a 3Shape scanner. 3D Milling Center is an authorized 3Shape dealer.
Aadva Abutments
GC Advanced Technologies, Inc. · Consumables
GC Advanced Technologies Inc. (GCAT), a subsidiary of GC America, offers custom CAD/CAM implant abutments in a variety of materials and are available in Titanium, All Zirconia or Blend (Hybrid). The Aadva...See more Blend Abutment combines the strength of a titanium base with the esthetics of a zirconia top, and the Blend Abutments base is gold anodized for maximum esthetics. The All Zirconia and Blend Abutments are offered in 10 different shades. GCAT accepts 3Shape .stl files, models and customer waxups.
AbsoAnchor® Micro Implants
Great Lakes Orthodontics, Ltd. · Implants · Consumables
Exclusively from Great Lakes Orthodontics, AbsoAnchor Micro Implants are ideal for controlling and managing orthodontic anchorage and the smaller-diameter sizes, ranging from 1.2mm to 2.0mm, allow for...See more more insertion site options. AbsoAnchor implants accept all orthodontic systems including wires, ligatures, elastomers and springs. Ideal for both self-tapping and self-drilling driving methods, these implants are easy to insert, cause virtually no discomfort and are simple to remove after treatment. They are available in a kit or individually (two per pack).
Accu-Dent Impression Materials
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. · Consumables
Accu-Dent System 1 - Edentulous The accu-dent System 1 consists of impression gels that are formulated in two viscosities - a light bodied syringe gel that captures the detail of the soft tissues and...See more a heavy body tray gel that provides an excellent non-slumping support for the syringe gel. This system will provide a highly accurate impression allowing for a prrecision model ideal for implant planning and stent fabrications. Accu-Dent System 2 - Partially Edentulous The Accu-Dent System 2 also has impression gels that are formulated in two viscosities. The syringe gel has minimal viscosity so that it can capture critical surface detail of the teeth and the tray gel is also less viscous, however, it still provides non-slumping support for the syringe gel.
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Acrylic Teeth
American Huge Dental Material Co., Ltd. · Acrylic · Consumables
HUGE DENTAL MATERIAL CO. manufactures seven types of acrylic teeth with different materials and molds in 16 A-D shades. The company is looking for U.S. distributors and offers private labeling; free samples are available at LAB DAY®.
Aesthetic-Press System
Aesthetic Press LLC · Consumables
The AESTHETIC-PRESS System includes quality wax patterns that offer fast results. The patterns are pressable on all types of crowns, including metal or zirconia, as well as veneers and inlays. This feldspathic...See more porcelain system is easy to use and allows you to increase productivity, cut working time, raise quality and improve customer satisfaction.
American Mini Complete Attachment
American Mini Complete Attachment. One male and one female. Extracoronal Adjustable Resilient Distal Extension Attachment. Delrin castable male with Stainless Steel female. Space Requirements: 3mm vertical Male 2.5mm ø Female 3.5mm ø
anaxFORM
anaxDENT North America · Consumables
The anaxFORM prosthetic and light-cure systems from ANAXDENT NORTH AMERICA are flasks and specialized silicones for precise duplication of a diagnostic waxup or existing restoration. Using simple manual...See more injection, the waxup is transformed into acrylic, castable/scannable resin, composite, or other injectable self- or light-cure medium. The company's acrylics and composites are optimized to work with the flasks and silicone matrix materials. Starter kits and training are available.
Arti-Fol® Occlusion Films
Bausch Articulating Papers, Inc. · Consumables
BAUSCH ARTICULATING PAPERS' Arti-Fol Occlusion films are especially suitable for representing static and dynamic occlusion in several colors. The first step is to inspect the concentric contact (static...See more occlusion) in red and the second step is to inspect the eccentric contacts (dynamic occlusion) in black. The color sequence can be alternated. Several different colors can be used for a much more precise representation of dynamic occlusion. They are available in five different colors and have a double-sided color coating.
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Articulating Papers and Occlusion Test Materials
Bausch Articulating Papers, Inc. · Consumables
BAUSCH Articulating Papers offers a full line of German-precision lab test materials—including articulating papers and occlusion test materials—for clear, precise occlusal marking. The occlusion...See more test materials are competitively priced and were mentioned as "noteworthy" by Clinical Research Associates (since renamed Clinician's Report) in 2002.
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Artimax® - Full Arch
B&D Dental Technologies · Artimax® · Consumables
Follow the proven success for reduced chairtime/remakes with no extra cost.
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Artimax® - Quadrant Tray
B&D Dental Technologies · Artimax® · Consumables
Follow the proven success! Reduce remakes and dentists chair-time while saving on materials and labor.
aveoTSD®
Glidewell Laboratories · Consumables
The aveoTSD is a brilliantly simple, low-cost treatment for problem snoring. It is available only by prescription from dentists or medical physicians. Traditional mandibular advancement devices indirectly...See more move the tongue forward by moving the mandible. But aveoTSD gently suctions to the tongue, holding it forward and preventing it from falling back into the throat. Made of medical-grade silicone, the aveoTSD is available in three sizes: small, medium and large. The medium size fits 95 percent of individuals. The aveoTSD requires no impressions, no adjustments, no specialist fitting and has no moving parts. It is also indicated for edentulous patients. Visit www.getaveo.com for more information about aveoTSD.
Baker Dental Alloys
Baker Dental Corp. · Alloys · Consumables
The Baker line includes over 50 precision-blended alloys and solders in a large assortment of colors and strengths to meet all esthetic needs. Baker produces various combinations of precious metals to...See more yield alloys at every price point, and covers a wide range of CTEs to match most porcelains. Coupled with the consistency, performance and excellent handling properties of the alloys, BAKER DENTAL CORP. offers personalized customer service and has been serving the industry for more than a century.
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Bicon Dental Implant System
Bicon Dental Implants · Consumables
BICON Dental Implant's system is comprised of plateaus, sloping shoulders and a bacterially sealed, 1.5° locking taper implant-to-abutment connection. With this plateau design, cortical-like bone forms...See more around and between each plateau; this Haversian bone allows for the routine use of 5.0-mm short implants. The sloping shoulder provides the necessary room for bone to support interdental papillae that are gingivally esthetic. Bicon's 360° universal abutment positioning provides for the cementless and screwless Integrated Abutment Crown™, which consistently provides for a non-metallic esthetic gingival margin.
BioTemps® Provisionals
Glidewell Laboratories · Consumables
BioTemps® Provisionals allow you to provide your patients with a beautiful smile as soon as you prepare their teeth. These splinted crowns and full-arch bridges restore lost vertical dimension and...See more promote contoured healing for ovate pontics or anterior extractions. They are also recommended by periodontists for patients who undergo tissue therapy. BioTemps Implant Provisionals serve as natural-looking temporaries, while screw-retained BioTemps help create a predictable path of insertion. Because BioTemps retain the position of the gingival, there are no surprises on the patient's final visit. This makes BioTemps ideal for obtaining patient acceptance prior to prescribing the final restoration.
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Bluebell Acrylic Teeth
AMERICAN HUGE DENTAL's Bluebell acrylic teeth offer a wide selection of anterior molds; posteriors in 33°, 28°, 20°, 10°, 0°; 16 A-D shades, with bleach shades available; high wear-resistance; and excellent...See more bonding to the base acrylic. Free samples are available by request.
Bluebell Acrylic Teeth
American Huge Dental Material Co., Ltd. · Consumables
AMERICAN HUGE DENTAL's Bluebell acrylic teeth offer a wide selection of anterior molds; posteriors in 33°, 28°, 20°, 10° and 0°; 16 A-D shades, with bleach shades available; high wear-resistance; and excellent...See more bonding to the base acrylic. Free samples are available by request.
Boss Pillow Box
Wholesale Dental Mfg. and Supply · Consumables
WHOLESALE DENTAL SUPPLY's Boss Pillow Box is a crown box made of clear plastic with two clear membranes. When a single crown or a three-unit bridge is placed in the box, they seem to be floating and are...See more visible from all sides. Your laboratory's logo can be printed on the left-hand corner of the box.
Boss™ Pillow Box
Wholesale Dental Mfg. and Supply · Consumables
WHOLESALE DENTAL SUPPLY's Boss Pillow Box is a crown box made of clear plastic with two clear membranes. When a single crown or a three-unit bridge is placed in the box, they seem to be floating and are...See more visible from all sides. Your laboratory's logo can be printed on the left-hand corner of the box.
CAD/CAM Abutments
Custom Milling Center · Consumables
CUSTOM MILLING CENTER (CMC) fabricates patient-specific CAD/CAM abutments in titanium or zirconia. CMC provides proprietary scanning locators and integrated implant libraries for both 3Shape and Dental...See more Wings Scanners, giving you the flexibility to choose from any of the 14 compatible implant systems. With this combination, you have the ability to design your abutment angulations up to 30o, while controlling the exact depth and position. The scanning locators can be ordered online 24/7.
CAD/CAM Implant Abutments
Boston CAD/CAM Center · Consumables
The Boston CAD/CAM Center provides advanced digital and milling technology to ensure dependable results and offers Procera® Custom Abutments (Ti $205, Zr $245) that fit many implant systems, including...See more Branemark System®, Nobel Replace™, Replace®, Nobel Perfect®, SteriOssHL™, Astra Tech®, Camlog®, Straumann® and more. The new Zimmer and 3i platforms for zirconia will soon be available. Also offered are titanium NobelProcera™ Implant Bar Overdenture frameworks. Call or email for details on design, milling, frameworks, Procera zirconia, titanium abutments and turnaround time.
Callisto CP+
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. · Consumables
Callisto CP+ is a cobalt-based ceramic alloy containing palladium. The addition CP+ stands for "controlled price" - it does not change with the daily market. Improve your lab's transparency and make your...See more calculations more predictable. Features & Benefits Include: The economically low density of 8.9 means less material consumption and thus lower costs per unit than other alloys. Wide range of indications from single restorations to long-span briges Suitable for implant superstructures Compatible with the most popular veneering ceramics for the layering and the press technique Patient-preferred composition: free of nickel, silver and copper Certified biocompatibility, specially tested for resistance to corrosion Precious metal alloy registered with the IdentAlloy Program
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Captek Metals
CAPTEK is a non-oxidizing PFM system for copings and bridge frameworks. Captek can be fabricated in-house with simple web-based training or purchased complete through many certified regional outsource...See more centers. The Captek brand is appreciated by dentists and laboratories for the product's excellent esthetics, biocompatibility, strength, versatility and cost control. It was voted by dentists as the "Townie Choice" for best PFM restoration for seven consecutive years and received a JDT "Wow" award in 2008 and 2010.
Captek® High-Gold Restorations
CAPTEK BY ARGEN is an ideal solution for producing quality, high-gold crowns and bridges. This unique non-oxidizing PFM system offers excellent esthetics, biocompatibility and strength at a stable and...See more affordable cost. The new Captek Nano material has been named the "Townie Choice" for best PFM restoration for 10 consecutive years and received a JDT "Wow" award in 2008, 2010 and 2011.
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Carbide FG169
Strauss One piece solid carbide bur. The FG-169 flat end tapered bur has a special geometric blade allowing for a quick removal of any tooth structure with reduced chatter and breakage. This computer...See more aided design is used in order to maximize performance while cutting. The FG-169 bur is fast, efficient and has a unique one piece solid design which will not rust when autoclaved or break/chip when used on a tooth structure.
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Cera Gloss Porcelain Polisher
Strauss has added new Swiss Made CeraGloss diamond porcelain polishers to its line of products. The CeraGloss 300001HP wheel shape diamond-polishing system for working on all types of ceramics crowns and...See more bridges without heat generation. A new binding component as well as the natural diamonds allow for optimum polishing results, achieved high shine without any polishing paste.
Wayne Nakamura, DDS likes this
Ceramco® iC
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Consumables
Ceramco® iC is the ONE truly integrated ceramic system from DENTSPLY Prosthetics that can deliver highly esthetic restorations with reduced inventory, while improving efficiency and throughput. Create...See more artistic all-ceramic, porcelain-fused-to-metal, and press-to-metal restorations from ONE veneering porcelain, ONE pressing ingot, ONE stain and glaze system, and ONE paste opaque.
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Ceramco® PFZ
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Consumables
Ceramco® PFZ Porcelain-for-Zirconia is formulated to provide laboratories an optimal balance of craftsmanship and efficiency while meeting the needs of demanding production schedules. With the industry's...See more largest shade selection of 46 shades, including 16 A-D, 26 PZ shades keyed to the Vita® 3D-Master®* Shade Series, and 4 illuminé bleach shades, Ceramco PFZ's shade out-of-the bottle is the compelling choice in the growing zirconia category. * Vita® and 3D-Master® are not trademarks of DENTSPLY International, Inc.
Ceramco®3
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Consumables
Ceramco®3 porcelain system provides a customized firing process that reduces remakes and increases laboratory profitability and productivity. This porcelain system offers the ease-of-use of traditional...See more Ceramco porcelains, along with the low antagonist wear of SoftWear® enamels.
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Ceramic Lab Cutters
KOMET's Ceramic Lab Cutters feature durable, high-performance ceramic heads, allowing acrylic materials to be precisely shaped, trimmed and cut without generating the heat of traditional titanium carbide...See more cutters and without material deformation, melting or discoloration. Because the cutters resist heat buildup, the operator reduces the risk of burn injuries when changing the instrument. The high-performance cutters are specially constructed to eliminate clogging during use and are offered in two configurations: tapered (K79GSQ.104.040) and convex-shaped (K251ACR.104.060).
Juan Vesga, DDS likes this
Ceramic-7® Porcelain Modeling Liquid
American Dental Supply, Inc. · Consumables
AMERICAN DENTAL SUPPLY's Ceramic-7 Modeling Liquid replaces distilled water in all porcelain techniques, forming a denser mix to minimize air bubbles and segregation. It eliminates frequent re-wetting,...See more makes porcelain easier to work with and carve, increases coverage and reduces working time. Producing more even, truer colors, Ceramic-7 is compatible with all major brands and types of porcelain and is used with dentine, enamel, incisal, shoulder as well as porcelain applied over zirconia. It is ideal for use with Sensation SL™ Low-Fusing Porcelain and Silhouette™ Porcelain. Samples are available upon request.
Ceramill Sintron®
Amann Girrbach America · Consumables
Ceramill Sintron CrCo sinter metal allows laboratories to dry mill non-precious metal restorations in-house using desktop milling machines. The metal, developed by AMANN GIRRBACH in collaboration with...See more Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden, has a wax-like texture so it's easily milled with either the Ceramill Motion or Ceramill Motion 2 milling machines and also minimizes wear and tear on tools. Because it is dry-milled, cooling is unnecessary. The CrCo blanks can then be sintered using the Ceramill Argotherm® sinter furnace, specifically developed for this indication. For details, call 800-851-3719 or visit www.amanngirrbach.com. For a Ceramill System demonstration in your area, call 866-587-3498 or visit www.ceramilldemodays.com.
Classic®
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Consumables
Classic® denture teeth offer a variety of New Hue® moulds to choose from, in 16 A-D and the top 8 Bioform® shades. These economically priced teeth provide a wide variety of options to customize...See more patient smiles. Classic teeth, made in the USA, come with a generous tooth exchange policy, and a 5-year warranty against wear, discoloration and breakage.
Clear-Lock Retainers for Life™
Glidewell Laboratories · Consumables
Clear-Lock Retainers for Life™ provide a more convenient service for patients who have had orthodontic treatment. With each Clear-Lock Retainer prescribed, we will digitally scan the patient's upper...See more and lower models and store the 3-D digital data for 30 years. Replacement retainers can be reordered from the digitally stored data via faxed or e-mailed prescription from the dentist, freeing the patient from return office visits for impressions. Each Clear-Lock Retainer prescription comes with three single retainers (three uppers or three lowers) or six retainers (one set of three uppers and three lowers), so the patient always has spares on hand.
Clearsplint
Astron Dental Corp. · Consumables
ASTRON DENTAL's Clearsplint—a flexible, clear composite that is self-adjusting upon insertion—is available in firm and flexible. Free of methylmethacrylate, Clearsplint is optically clear and...See more flexibly strong for both bruxism appliances and TMJ splints. It is easily processed with either the pour or conventional press-packed techniques; no additional equipment is required. This breakage-resilient composite is amine- and BPA-free, therefore Clearsplint will not yellow with age; it will remain transparent. Better fit reduces or eliminates adjustment time, providing greater comfort, strength and stability. Starter kits are available upon request.
Clearsplint
Astron Dental Corp. · Consumables
ASTRON DENTAL's Clearsplint—a flexible, clear composite that is self-adjusting upon insertion—is available in firm and flexible. Free of methylmethacrylate, Clearsplint is optically clear and...See more flexibly strong for both bruxism appliances and TMJ splints. It is easily processed with either the pour or conventional press-packed techniques; no additional equipment is required. This breakage-resilient composite is amine- and BPA-free, therefore Clearsplint will not yellow with age; it will remain transparent. Better fit reduces or eliminates adjustment time, providing greater comfort, strength and stability. Starter kits are available upon request.
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Clix Ball Implant Abutments
Clix Ball Abutments feature a 2.25-mm female that provides an audible click and grabs a greater surface area of the ball abutment for more retention, less wear and less servicing. The abutments are now...See more available for Zimmer TSV NP, Zimmer TSV RP and compatible systems.
Colado® NC Ceramic Alloy
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. · Consumables
Colado NC is a predominantly base nickel-chromium ceramic alloy from IVOCLAR VIVADENT that features simplified casting characteristics and a light oxide. With a CTE value of 14.0 that doesn't require long-term...See more cooling, and a low density of 8.2 gm/cm3, it meets critical, productivity-oriented fabrication requirements. As a Type 5 alloy, Colado NC is ideal for all crown types, short and long-span bridges and implant superstructures and available in 31-g, 250-g and 1000-g packages.
Color-coded Prosthetic Products
DIAMODENT offers color-coded, high-precision prosthetic products at low prices for NobelReplace or Replace Select, Zimmer, ITI, 3i, BioHorizon, Keystone, Friadent and for all external hex implants. Free...See more second-day shipping for orders over $150 and free next-day shipping for orders over $250.rn
Comfort H/S Bite Splints™
Glidewell Laboratories · Consumables
All Glidewell bite splints and nightguards are constructed to your occlusal plane specifications on the upper or lower arch with a wide variety of material choice. Whether you select soft or semi-hard...See more EVA for nightguards or hard, hard-soft co-polyester, processed acrylic or Astron CLEARsplint™ for bite splints, these appliances exemplify excellent fit and retention. Specially designed to relieve pain caused by bruxing or clenching, all bite splints and nightguards come backed with a 6-month warranty against breakage and include a storage case to help maintain its original shape for superior fit.
Composite Resin Teeth
Yamahachi Dental Products USA, Inc. · Consumables
YAMAHACHI DENTAL PRODUCTS USA's composite resin teeth feature a three-layer structure, are available in VITA® shades and have a surface hardness that is twice as hard as acrylic teeth, according to...See more the company. Natural-looking and stain-resistant, the teeth are available in Soluut PX Anteriors and new Crown PX Anteriors as well as Efucera PX Posteriors. The company also distributes articulators, waxes, polish, carbides and diamonds. rn
Composite Resin Teeth
Yamahachi Dental Products USA, Inc. · Consumables
YAMAHACHI DENTAL PRODUCTS USA's composite resin teeth feature a three-layer structure, are available in VITA® shades and have a surface hardness that is twice as hard as acrylic teeth, according to...See more the company. Natural-looking and stain-resistant, the teeth are available in Crown PX and Soluut PX Anteriors. Posteriors are available in Efucera PX, 20 degree and Simplerr PX, lingualized occlusion.
Custom Implant Abutments and Bars
Glidewell Direct · Abutments · Consumables
Glidewell Laboratories employs a team of specially trained fixed and removable technicians to offer CAD/CAM implant services and restore your case. Inclusive® Implant Abutments, in titanium or zirconia,...See more are designed using 3D digital technology and fabricated using precise five-axis milling. The company also offers the Inclusive Scanning Abutment Kit to help you save money and retain control of your CAD/CAM abutment designs. Precision-milled Inclusive CAD/CAM Titanium Bars and Frameworks are also made to your master model and are compatible with the most popular implant systems.
CustomDirect™ CAD Milled Titanium Bars
Implant Direct Sybron International · Consumables
Implant Direct's new Custom-Direct CAD Milled Titanium Bars are fabricated using robotic and full automation machining centers for precision and efficiency. CustomDirect bars offer a wide range of designs...See more for each of the company's industry-compatible implant interfaces; a proprietary one-piece ScrewIndirect® implant; and Implant Direct and Nobel Biocare multi-unit, screw-receiving abutments. Each CustomDirect bar is provided with fixation screws. The GPS™ Bar for four to six implants also includes up to four GPS male and female attachments for only $995.
Dentavit® Acrylic Teeth
Dentorium Products Co., Inc. · Consumables
Dentavit is DENTORIUM's line of premium acrylic teeth created to match the vitality and functional efficiency of natural dentition. These teeth provide consistent shades, high fluorescence, excellent translucence,...See more craze resistance and color fastness. They are available in a wide range of molds and the 10 most popular Vita® shades, including B1. Contact the company details.
Dentavit® Acrylic Teeth
Dentorium Products Co., Inc. · Consumables
Dentavit is DENTORIUM's line of premium acrylic teeth created to match the vitality and functional efficiency of natural dentition. These teeth provide consistent shades, high fluorescence, excellent translucence,...See more craze resistance and color fastness. They are available in a wide range of molds and the 10 most popular VITA® shades, including B1.
Dentsply Compartis® ISUS Implant SupraStructures
DENTSPLY Prosthetics · Consumables
DENTSPLY PROSTHETICS' Compartis ISUS services provide CAD-designed and CAM high-precision milled suprastructures fabricated from a single block of titanium or cobalt chrome for a fully passive, accurate...See more fit. They are available in traditional bars, or fixed hybrid bars and bridges, and fit over 250 implant systems. Compartis ISUS Bars, Hybrids and Bridges cover suprastructures for up to eight implant placements and 12 tooth units, are screw-retained directly on the implants and accommodate almost any implant system or multiple systems used within the same arch. They carry a Dentsply 10-year warranty against breakage.
DENTSPLY Implant Systems
DENTSPLY Implants · Consumables
In addition to providing the Astra Tech Implant System™, Ankylos® and XiVE®, DENTSPLY Implants also offers the Atlantis™ patient-specific, CAD/CAM solution for all major implant systems....See more Atlantis abutments are available for cement-retained and single-tooth, screw-retained restorations and can be ordered in a wide range of materials including titanium, gold-shaded titanium and up to five shades of zirconia. By using 3D-scanned imaging, Atlantis abutments are uniquely designed based on the final desired tooth shape and can be conveniently ordered 24/7 via Atlantis WebOrder.
Denture Teeth
Pearson Dental Supply · Consumables
PEARSON DENTAL introduces Naturadent Vacuum Fired Porcelain Teeth available in VITA and New Hue Shades and NaturaTone 3-Layer Plastic Teeth in New Hue Shades. At LAB DAY, the company is also exhibiting...See more hard and wear-resistant Premium Star Plus 4 Layer Plastic Teeth in VITA shades and bleach shade; stop by its exhibit table for show specials.









